Rich Eisen · Apr 22, 2026
Eisen laid out his "come at me" mock draft of the top 10 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft, including a projected Chiefs trade up to No. 3 for Arvell Reese.
“I think the New York Jets, second overall, choose David Bailey out of Texas Tech.”
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12 checkable claims from this
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Mock Draft PicksArvell ReeseKansas City ChiefsApr 22, 2026
Arvell Reese to be picked at number 3
“And I believe it's the Kansas City Chiefs moving up from nine to take Arbel Reese here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“number one overall is okay. It's Fernando Mendez... So Fernando Mendoza's first overall.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid BaileyNew York JetsApr 22, 2026
David Bailey to be picked at number 2
“I think the New York Jets, second overall, choose David Bailey out of Texas Tech.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiyah LoveTennessee TitansApr 22, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 4
“Number four, that leaves the Tennessee Titans... they take Jeremiah Love”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksCarnell TateNew York GiantsApr 22, 2026
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 5
“So I'll I'll take Karnell Tate for the Giants here at five.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksSpencer FanoCleveland BrownsApr 22, 2026
Spencer Fano to be picked at number 6
“I got him out of Utah going to the Browns here. I'm gonna take him at six.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Sonny Styles to be picked at number 7
“I think Sonny Styles goes here to the Washington commanders.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksJordyn TysonNew Orleans SaintsApr 22, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8
“The Saints now will stick and pick at eight and take Jordan Tyson, the wide receiver out of Arizona State.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Francisco Mauigoa to be picked at number 9
“Francis Molineaux to the Cardinals at nine”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb DownsNew York GiantsApr 22, 2026
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 10
“And the number 10 overall... I think the Giants stick and pick here and take Caleb Downs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Team Draft Slot CallsArizona CardinalsApr 22, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to pick at number 9
“go up six spots and take a kid like this and have the Cardinals drop down to nine”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Team Draft Slot CallsKansas City ChiefsApr 22, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to pick at number 3
“I believe it's the Kansas City Chiefs moving up from nine to take Arbel Reese here”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.